The Electronic Passport is designed to function for the passport’s full validity period under normal use.

Electronic Passport is the same as a traditional passport with the addition of a small integrated circuit (or “chip”) embedded in the back cover. The chip stores: A biometric identifier in the form of a digital image of the passport photograph, which will facilitate the use of face recognition technology at ports-of-entry;

A biometric or biometric identifier is a measurable physical or behavioral characteristic of an individual, which can be used to verify the identity of that individual or to compare against other entries when stored in a database. Biometrics include face recognition, fingerprints, and iris scans. The U.S. Electronic Passport uses the digital image of the passport photograph as the biometric identifier that is used with face recognition technology to verify the identity of the passport bearer.

The Electronic Passport logo (shown below) is the international symbol for an electronic passport. It signifies that the passport contains an integrated circuit or chip on which data about the passport and passport bearer is stored. The logo will be displayed at border inspection lanes at all airports and transit ports equipped with special data readers for Electronic Passports.

Securely stored biographical information and digital image that are identical to the information that is visually displayed in the passport; Contactless chip technology that allows the information stored in an Electronic Passport to be read by special chip readers at a close distance. Uses digital signature technology to verify the authenticity of the data stored on the chip. This technology is commonly used in credit cards and other secure documents using integrated circuits or chips.

Several other nations have begun or will begin to issue e-passports. The Visa Waiver Program countries have already done so.

Any passport that is lost or stolen should be reported immediately. U.S. passports reported lost or stolen are invalidated and can no longer be used for travel. How to report and replace a lost or stolen U.S. passport.

No. The new electronic passports cannot be amended. If you change your name, need to extend a limited passport, or need a correction in the descriptive information, you will have to get a new passport. Within the first year after issuance, the new passport will be issued without additional payment of the passport fee. After one year, fees will be assessed for the new passport.

The chip in the passport is just one of the many security features of the new passport. If the chip fails, the passport remains a valid travel document until its expiration date. The bearer will continue to processed by the port-of-entry officer as if he/she had a passport without a chip.

Yes, a valid passport is required to enter and visas are needed for certain nationalities so check ahead before traveling. For more information click here. The citizens of the following nationalities can stay for 90 days without a consular visa if International Agreements exist.

The benefits and pricing under Passport Premiere are reserved for the individual member and cannot be transferred. Couples who wish to travel together can take advantage of our Family Membership. When joining at the same time, the spousal membership fee is $499.

As a rule you should always arrive and depart either country of your nationality with that nationalities passport. If you are applying for a visa while in the UK you should always apply with the passport that holds your Work/ Residents Permit.

Electronic submission benefits you too. You don't have to suffer a late paper deduction because your printer jammed or fog trapped you three hours away. With e-copies of your papers, I can show you how a paragraph or a section of your paper could be restructured for more impact, or how you might invert a sentence to make it less convoluted.

Most African countries require that you are in possession of a valid passport with an expiration date no less than six months after your return to the United States. US citizens require entry visas for Kenya (purchase before travel US $50 per person), Tanzania (purchase before travel US $50 per person), Zambia (purchase at border US $25 per person), and Zimbabwe (purchase at border US $30 per person). Entry visas are not required for Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, or South Africa.

of January 1, 2007, passports are required for any travel outside the United States. Until then, adults always need picture proof of identity to travel, and that is sufficient for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. All other islands require proof of citizenship and picture proof of identity. Proof of citizenship can be a passport, or green card, or a birth certificate issued by a government agency with a raised seal. Margarita, Costa Rica, Barbados, and Belize require passports.

You and your dependents must have valid passports or travel documents. If any of the documents are to expire soon, you should renew them. Diplomatic, official, service or public affairs passports cannot be used to immigrate to Canada. You must have a valid regular or private passport when you arrive. The validity of your visa may be affected by the validity of your passport. A visa officer will review your application and decide if an interview is necessary.

YES. Homeland Security has changed the passport policy and a passport is required to depart and re-enter the United States as of December 31, 2006. We recommend that you apply for a passport early because, due to this change in policy, we expect the process to have slowed. We are very strict in our cancel policy and failure to have the correct documents/passport, which would prevent your travel, will result in full penalties being charged.